Sub-Basement

Pentagram

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 2009)
• Original Release Date: December 11, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Season of Mist
• ASIN: B001ILDEAS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #163,789 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bloodlust

2. Buzzsaw

3. Drive Me to the Grave

4. Sub-Intro [Instrumental]

5. Sub-Basement

6. Go in Circles (Reachin' for an End)

7. Mad Dog

8. After the Last

9. Tidal Wave

10. Out of Luck

11. Target

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sub-Sonic Masterpiece, February 7, 2005

By	"The Woj" (Downers Grove, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Sub-Basement (Audio CD)

On Sub-Basement Pentagram delivers a "low-fi", "sub-sonic" doomfest. Let's start with Liebling's vocals. His singing is often reminiscent of early Black Sabbath, his inflections owe much to Ozzy; and at the same time his voice possesses an erie spoken quality similar to "Transformer" era Lou Reed. Agreed Liebling's voice has diminished some from the bands heyday, but it more than holds it's own here (and is still much better than most). The guitar work is also heavily Sabbath influenced. The solos combine the tone of earlier Sabbath albums ("Paranoid" & "Masters Of Reality") with the speed riffs Iommi played on later works ("Technical Ecstasy" & "Never Say Die"). The overall sound of the album is very "doomy" & under-produced. There are not a lot of overdubs or fancy studio tricks here; and that's a good thing. The production quality adds a sinister quality to the ambience & overall mood of the album. Finally the songs are well written & suprisingly melodic. They keep the listener's ear interested throughout with excellent lyrics, well timed tempo changes & killer guitar solos (as mentioned above). The only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars rating is the very rudimentary drumming. Joe Hasselvander (who plays all the instruments) is a great guitarist and no slouch on the bass, but his simple drumming can grow slightly tiring/boring on repeated listens. But hey, I don't want to nitpick here. I actually would up this album to 4 1/2 stars if I could. For Pentagram fans or lovers of 70's heavy, heavy metal this album will not disappoint.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, October 8, 2003

By	Music Expert "tom807" (East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sub-Basement (Audio CD)

HEAVY! Probably the most heavy Pentagram album in existence - hey, maybe one of the heaviest albums of all time. And it manages very well without having to resort to Cookie Monster lead vocals, he's more like a versatile Ozzy. 90% new material, I'm pretty sure only Mad Dog is from the 1970s. 1970s you say? Yeah, he's old as my dad, but jeez, can he put out some bludgeoning doom. Doom? Heavy Metal? Sludge? Call it what you want. Turn it up. Enjoy. (...).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 stars, May 31, 2002

By	Crypt "thecrypt777" (Arkham) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sub-Basement (Audio CD)

WOW! The opening song, "Bloodlust" will seriously tear through your head and bludgeon your mind to a pulp! What an evil sounding riff! I think this is a new song, I'm not too sure... but it's one of the best Pentagram has recorded. Like "Review your choices" about half of the album is made up of modern versions of vintage Pentagram. Heavy, grim, scary even? Yes very much so. It's pure classic heavy metal influenced by Black Sabbath and Blue Cheer. Though a couple songs get a bit tedious and repetative, there is still much to enjoy if you're a doom enthusiest or someone who loves loud, depraved, heavier than anything rock music. I raise my glass to Vlad The Impaler... er um... I mean Bobby Leibing.